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Mike Turner: “Given that we must be prepared to face a 'near-peer' adversary, the likelihood of such a conflict is low.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
Given that we must be prepared to face a 'near-peer' adversary, the likelihood of such a conflict is low.
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Mike Turner
Republican · Ohio

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Turner comments on the preparedness for potential conflicts with near-peer adversaries.

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